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Optometric Technician Undergraduate Certificates
A undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician is offered at 16 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician.
Education Levels of Optometric Technician Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 201 degrees were awarded toOptometric Technician majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Optometric Technician at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate (this page) | 64 |
| Associate’s Degree | 108 |
| Master’s Degree | 29 |
Earnings of Optometric Technician Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding aundergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician of $36,016 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,118 |
| 4 years | $36,016 |
| 5 years | $38,680 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Optometric Technician Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 22 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Optometric Technician students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Columbia Central University-Caguas. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 22 undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cape Coral Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 19 undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Madison Area Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 17 undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ogeechee Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St Philip's College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Raritan Valley Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Durham Technical Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. This school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Sacramento City College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
College of DuPage comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Hillsborough Community College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Manatee Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Moorpark College is a popular choice for Optometric Technician majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Optometric Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
North-West College-West Covina comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Optometric Technician. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Optometric Technician that also offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | 352 |
| Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist | 148 |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other | 40 |
| Orthoptics/Orthoptist | 1 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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